Monthly Archives: May 2016

On Death

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

I used to think of death as: delete file and empty trash. Now I think of it more as: make back-up copy and meet the Programmer.

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Courage Demands Gratitude

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

Dear Americans, while we enjoy our Memorial Day, may we not fail to remember those whose sacrifices paid for it. Those soldiers, firefighters, police officers and others whose sacrifices have secured the lives and freedoms of Americans and non-Americans alike. … Continue reading →

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Without Wonder…

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.” ~Psalm 19:1 May you have a wonder-full life.

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Fool’s Odyssey 14

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

To read Fool’s Odyssey from the beginning, click here. Chapter Four: Wanderings in the Wilderness Previously: Disenchanted with sensualism, the Fool sought a different life. Again. ↔ I finally found someone to share all the fun I wasn’t having. It … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 14

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Three: Aviar (continued) Previously: Like her brother, Gina stood on the Map and promptly disappeared. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Zack slept…

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Set Others Free

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

What is it that God requires? Is it the careful construction of houses of holiness in which to live apart from those who are ‘unclean’? Is it the strict observance of religious ordinances and fasts? “You ‘humble’ yourselves by observing … Continue reading →

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Fool’s Odyssey 13

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

To read Fool’s Odyssey from the beginning, click here. Chapter Three: My Life of Decadent Sensualism in Paris (Continued) Previously: The Fool’s life of joyful hedonism stood him up. ↔ The waiter brought chicken and the drippy frites, and then some more wine, … Continue reading →

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